One of the things we are striving for during the Locavore Project is to reduce our consumption of pre-packaged foods. For us, that means starting to make some of our own mixes instead of purchasing them at the store. Our family has one hell of a sweet tooth! We like our desserts. We especially like …
When I think barbecue, I think low & slow with plenty of smoke (usually from a hardwood like hickory or mesquite). Depending on where you are in the United States barbecue will mean something different to you. Ribs. Pulled Pork. Chicken. Brisket. Once a year, my husband & I host the Beer, Bourbon & BBQ …
Its National Doughnut Day! Now this is a holiday that I can get behind. I absolutely love doughnuts in all their fried dough glory. I’ll eat them plain, or coated in cinnamon sugar, or glazed, or chocolate glazed … I don’t think I’ve met a doughnut I don’t like. So its settled. We are …
Growing up, most kids have chores, but few had such a delicious chore as picking strawberries from our family’s garden. That was a sure sign that spring was in the air. As a little girl, I loved strawberries alone or on top of the little yellow sponge cakes available at the grocery store. After …
I am really enjoying the monthly projects during the Food In Jars Mastery Challenge! This month our focus was supposed to be on salt preserving a fruit or vegetable. I have made preserved lemons before, so I thought this would be a great opportunity to try something new. I wanted to cure olives, but they …
